CSC RADIO INFRASTRUCTURE

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) Tendering Procedures: Generally only one firm has been invited to bid Attachment: None Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Exclusive Rights Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Vendor Name and Address: Motorola Solutions Canada Inc. 360 Albert Street Suite 1720 Ottawa Ontario Canada K1R7X7 Nature of Requirements: CSC RADIO INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADE PROGRAM

21120-124776/B Anand, Ricky Telephone No. - (819) 956-1075 Fax No. - (819) 956-0636

Advance Contract Award Notice

1. General An Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) is a public notice indicating to the supplier community that a department or agency intends to award a contract for goods, services or construction to a pre-identified supplier, thereby allowing other suppliers to signal their interest in bidding, by submitting a statement of capabilities.

If no supplier submits a statement of capabilities that meets the requirements set out in this ACAN, on or before the closing date stated in the ACAN, the contracting officer may then proceed with the award.

2. Security Requirement For Canadian Supplier

2.1 The Contractor must, at all times during the performance of the Contract, hold a valid Designated Organization Screening (DOS), issued by the Canadian Industrial Security Directorate (CISD), Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC).

2.2 The Contractor personnel requiring access to PROTECTED information, assets or sensitive work site(s) must EACH hold a valid RELIABILITY STATUS, granted or approved by CISD/PWGSC.

2.3 The Contractor MUST NOT remove any PROTECTED information or assets from the identified work site(s), and the Contractor must ensure that its personnel are made aware of and comply with this restriction.

2.4 The Contractor must comply with the provisions of the

(a) Security Requirements Check List and security guide

(b) Industrial Security Manual (Latest Edition).

3. Requirement Correctional Services Canada (CSC) has a requirement to upgrade its Motorola Radio Communication legacy system installed at its various institutions/sites throughout Canada. The objective of this program is to upgrade the legacy radio system to Advance Encryption Standard (AES). Due to the software/hardware integration with existing Motorola radio infrastructure at CSC facilities, and the national requirement for the delivery of these specialized services, PWGSC intends to issue a contract to Motorola Solutions Canada Inc, the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). This is to ensure that the current functionality and features of the radio communications system are maintained/enhanced, while the overall legacy radio system is upgraded to the AES.

Currently, the legacy Motorola base-station system is supported by the APCO-25 digital radio standard Common Air Interface (CAI) and operates in clear and unencrypted mode. A reliable and encrypted radio communications system throughout each CSC institution and its immediate surroundings is required to further enhance the safety and security of both staff and inmates.

The Contractor will be required to provide the Engineering and Project Management Services including training to carry out the following work on "as and when" requested basis during the contract period:

3.1 Conduct audits of CSC institutions/sites radio equipment and infrastructure and submit Site Audit Reports providing details as to which equipment needs to be replaced/upgraded to AES in order to meet CSC's requirement on a site by site basis.

3.2 Upgrade Motorola firmware/hardware of remote digital line controllers and interface units, base transceivers, and console units. Provide upgraded AES radio system while ensuring minimum downtime and conduct system acceptance testing.

3.3 Provide French Graphical User Interface (GUI) on the main consoles that must be able to communicate with other Motorola end-user devices such as radios and terminals.

3.4 Provide Manuals, As-built drawings and pertinent documentation for all equipment upgrades in both official languages, as necessary.

3.5 Provide MCC Console Operator "Train the Trainer"/Administrator training and training material to CSC personnel for the new functionality of equipment in both official languages, as necessary.

3.6 Provide MCC Dispatch Console Maintenance training and training material to CSC personnel for the new functionality of equipment in both official languages, as necessary.

3.7 Provide Customer Programming Software (CPS) and Key Variable Loader (KVS) training and training material to CSC personnel for the new functionality of equipment in both official languages, as necessary.

3.8 Provide disposal services for the uninstalled equipment, ancillaries, cables and conduits etc. as applicable, in accordance with government's disposal guidelines.

4. Criteria for assessment of the Statement of Capabilities Any interested supplier must demonstrate and substantiate by way of a statement of capabilities that has the following mandatory capabilities:

4.1 It has the technical knowledge and applied expertise of Motorola's proprietary equipment that will be used to upgrade AES radio infrastructure at CSC sites;

4.2 It is authorized by Motorola to further develop and upgrade Motorola's proprietary radio infrastructures that were originally installed at CSC sites by Motorola;

4.3 It is authorized by Motorola to upgrade proprietary firmware such that the legacy components are compatible with the new components that will be installed to achieve AES;

4.4 It is capable of delivering a complete solution from definition to implementation phase to final delivery stage with minimal disruption and downtime;

4.5 It has the technical expertise and manpower to visit CSC sites from coast to coast to define and deliver the solutions on "as and when requested basis";

4.6 It has following capabilities

· System Design and Development · On-Site System Installation experience including the requirements relating to conduit, space, power, power wiring and cabling · System Testing and Quality Assurance · System Maintenance and Support · Training personnel on Motorola's radio infrastructure

4.7 It is financially capable to undertake and deliver this program.

4.8 It is capable of delivering all aspects of the requirements listed under Para 3 of this document;

4.9 It has carried out similar work in the recent* past for its other customers, whereby it has successfully installed Motorola's proprietary equipment and delivered fully upgraded and operational AES radio infrastructure.

Note: Recent is defined as in the last five years.

5. Trade agreements and/or other obligations This procurement is excluded from the following Trade Agreements: NAFTA: The services required are related to FSC 5820 - GSIN JI5820C, which are excluded in accordance with North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Annex 1001.1b-2, Section B, Item J;

WTO-AGP: The services required are excluded in accordance with the World Trade Organization - Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP) Appendix 1, General Notes 1(c);

CLCA: The Comprehensive Land Claims Agreements (CLCA) do not apply because the delivery points do not fall within the geographic areas covered by the CLCAs.

This procurement is subject to the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT):

The Agreement on Internal Trade applies to this procurement. The limited tendering strategy is in accordance with Article 506.12. (a) as there is only one supplier who is able to meet the requirements of the procurement. Specifically, in order to ensure compatibility with existing installed radio infrastructure, the services can be supplied by only a particular supplier due to the Exclusive Rights of the supplier.

6. Government Contracts Regulations Exception and Limited Tendering Reason Canada intends to award this contract to Motorola Solutions Canada Ltd as it has been identified as a Sole-source vendor that can provide the services required. Motorola Solutions Canada Ltd. is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and has the intellectual property rights for the software, firmware and the legacy equipment that is currently in service at CSC. This meets the requirements for sole source procurement in accordance with GCR, part 1, article 6(d), where only one person/company is capable of performing the contract.

7. Ownership of Intellectual Property There will not be any intellectual property (IP) developed under this contract. Motorola holds the IP rights for its equipment, software and firmware and the IP rights will reside with Motorola.

8. Period of performance of the proposed contract The contract period will be from the contract award date to 31 July 2015 and will have two option periods of one year each as per following:

Option Period 1: 1 August 2015 to 31 July 2016 Option Period 2: 1 August 2016 to 31 July 2017

9. A cost estimate of the proposed contract Total cost of this contract is estimated at $11,158,750.00 CDN, HST Included.

10. Name and address of the proposed contractor

Motorola Solutions Canada Ltd. 360 Albert Street Suite 1720 Ottawa, Ontario K1R 7X7 Canada

11. Suppliers' right to submit a statement of capabilities Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available to provide the services and/or goods described herein, may submit a statement of capabilities in writing to the contact person identified in this notice on or before the closing date of this notice. The statement of capabilities must clearly demonstrate how the supplier meets the advertised requirements.

12. Closing date for a submission of a statement of capabilities The closing date for a submission of a statement of capabilities is on the covering page of this notice.

13. Inquiries and submission of statements of capabilities Please submit statements of capabilities or inquiries to:

Mr. Ricky Anand Public Works and Government Services Canada Acquisitions Branch Electronics, Munitions and Tactical Systems Procurement Directorate Defence Communications Division (QD) 11 Laurier Street Place du Portage, Phase III, 8C2 Gatineau, Quebec, Canada K1A 0S5

Telephone: (819) 956-1075 Facsimile: (819) 956-0636 E-mail: Ricky.Anand@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

You are hereby notified that the government intends to negotiate with one firm only as identified above. Should you have any questions concerning this requirement, contact the contracting officer identified above.

An Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) allows departments and agencies to post a notice, for no less than fifteen (15) calendar days, indicating to the supplier community that it intends to award a good, service or construction contract to a pre-identified contractor. If no other supplier submits, on or before the closing date, a Statement of Capabilities that meets the requirements set out in the ACAN, the contracting authority may then proceed with the award. However, should a Statement of Capabilities be found to meet the requirements set out in the ACAN, then the contracting authority will proceed to a full tendering process.

Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available to provide the services/goods described herein, may submit a statement of capabilities in writing to the contact person identified in this Notice on or before the closing date of this Notice. The statement of capabilities must clearly demonstrate how the supplier meets the advertised requirements.

The PWGSC file number, the contracting officer's name and the closing date of the ACAN must appear on the outside of the envelope in block letters or, in the case of a facsimile transmission, on the covering page.

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.